Independence Tractor Pastel

A neighbor of mine parked this striking red tractor near the road on Independence day. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, the sky was blue, and the flag was up. The red tractor stood out even more than it normally would, because of the contrasting deep green shadows on the trees directly behind it. I made a small oil painting of the tractor that day, and used it as a reference, along with a photograph, to create this pastel painting in the comfort of my studio.

14x18" Pastel